Find out what’s happening in and around New Bern, North Carolina!
North Carolina Department of Transportation announced on July 1, 2026, they are asking the public to participate in prioritizing projects for the next long-range transportation capital plan, according to a press release. People can share their thoughts to help local transportation officials […]
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City of New Bern Board of Adjustment to consider changes to certificate of appropriateness and other items on Wednesday. The New Bern Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing and consider amending the approved certificate of appropriateness for a planned 3-story
Landmark structure was bought and demolished in three-and-a-half years. Craven County government purchased the Sudan Shriners complex (parking lots, the building, and the grassy parcel extending to the riverfront) for $6 million to be used for parking for the County Administration, Court
Then and Now: Former site of Sudan Shriners complex Read More »
Sheriff’s office tests out robot. A humanoid robot walked with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office in the July 4 parade in Kernersville, NC. Some people would love to own a robot; others would love to live in a world without robots; and
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New Bern Sunday School League 8U and 10U All Stars to play in regionals. The New Bern Sunday School League 8U and 10 All Stars baseball team were recognized for winning the Eastern North Carolina State Championship during the Craven County Board
The Craven County Board of Commissioners will consider a new contract that will expand use of services that track citizen issues and other items on Monday. This comes after they decided to stop video recording the petition of citizens portion of the
Celebrate America’s 250th birthday in New Bern, Havelock, and River Bend NC. New Bern Enjoy the Glorius Fourth celebration, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Tryon Palace in New Bern. New Bern’s Independence Day Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on Pollock Street
July 4th activities in New Bern, Havelock and River Bend Read More »
A deer, wild turkeys, a rabbit…and a bobcat, oh my! Several animals were spotted during a short trip to the Croatan National Forest in Craven County, North Carolina on July 2, 2026. The deer and bunny were camera shy, but the bobcat
Photos: Back to nature Read More »
Dwayne Alligood has been selected as Craven County’s new Water and Engineering Services Director. Alligood began working with Craven County as the County Engineer in September of 2022. Alligood is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree in
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The National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City, NC warned of “dangerous heat by this weekend” during a briefing on June 29, 2026. On Tuesday, the NWS announced a hazardous weather outlook for Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern Craven and Inland Onslow on Wednesday through
Region faces risk of dangerous heat by this weekend Read More »